Lead Electrical Engineer - Substation
- Employment type
- Full-time · On-site
- Posted
- September 26, 2026
- NOC code
- 21310 — Electrical and electronics engineers
- Province
- Alberta (AB)More in Alberta
Hiring confidence: Sparse posting · 7/100
This posting is missing most of the signals we look for, or shows patterns common to listings that are not actively being filled. Check with the employer before applying. How this is scored
Job Overview
This role is based in Alberta. The Canadian NOC code for this position is 21310 — Electrical and electronics engineers. Qualus is hiring for this full-time position through Jobily, where you can check how well your resume matches the posting before you apply.
Market context
About this role in Alberta
Average salary for Electrical Engineer in Alberta
Median $113,298 per year, with most postings between $99,748 and $121,796 (Electrical and electronics engineers, 2026-05, 8 postings). This posting does not state a salary.
NOC code
21310 — Electrical and electronics engineers. The National Occupational Classification code is what Express Entry, provincial nominee programs and Job Bank use to identify this occupation.
Typical qualifications for Canadian employers
An accredited electrical engineering degree, P.Eng. or EIT registration, and experience with the relevant standards and design tools.
Licensing: Yes, to use the title or take responsibility for engineering work: P.Eng. registration with the provincial regulator, or EIT status while working toward it.
Fit check
Is this role right for you?
Top skills this posting asks for:
- Electrical engineering
- Substation design
- Technical leadership
Jobily reads your resume against this posting and scores the fit — the skills you already have, the gaps, and what to change before applying. Signed-in Premium members see the score at the top of this page.
Scan your resume to see your fitKeep looking
Similar jobs
What you'll do
- Lead complex substation projects
- Provide technical leadership across all project phases
- Support utility and renewable energy clients
- Manage concept development
- Oversee detailed design phase
- Manage construction phase
- Expand company presence in Canada
- Lead project execution
What you'll need
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation
- Experience with substation projects
- Knowledge of transmission and distribution systems
- Experience supporting utility clients
- Experience with renewable energy projects
- Based in or willing to relocate to Calgary, AB